Will a Linear polorazing filter allow metering and AF on mirrorless.

[ThrillaMozilla]

Comparing the two by eye alone the difference is easy to see but that may be due to hand holding the two filters and not getting an exact match on alignment. However on camera the difference is a lot more subtle. So subtle I really can't decide which is better. Below are both images and yes I didn't have the Pan axis locked down on my tripod and bumped it. I did have the camera set to manual exposure with the lens at f5.6 and shutter at 1/60. Lens used is the 40mm f2 Nikkor Z. IBIS was On and I can't see any negative effect of this choice. I'm curious to see what image others prefer.


Circular Polarizer


Linear Polarizer

Here you go. These were both taken seconds apart with the same polarizing filter. Notice the different color balance?

Can you guess why they are different? (Hint: it has to do with how a polarizing filter works and how it is used. This is basic.)